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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746,252.64, 1,029,856.17 and 424,017.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746,252.64, 1,029,856.17 and 424,017.32 is: 585,159.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746,252.64 : 1,029,856.17 = 424,017.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746,252.64/1,029,856.17 = 424,017.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746,252.64x = 1,029,856.17 × 424,017.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746,252.64x = 436,676,848,039.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,676,848,039.58/746,252.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 585,159.54

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